Sophomore (INDOOR): Did not compete ... (OUTDOOR): Did not compete ... Freshman (INDOOR): Recorded a season high mark of 44'6" in the weight throw ... Placed eighth at the LSU Bayou Bengal and seventh at the LSU Twilight ... (OUTDOOR): Posted a season-best throw of 144'2" in the discus ... Recorded three top-eight finishes ... High School: Attended Ben's Ford Christian School, where he earned four letters in track and field ... Won every competition during his senior season in the discus ... Finished third at the state in the shot ... MPSA overall Class A state champion in the discus ... Personal: Born July 18, 1985 ... Son of Jimmy and Polly Thigpen ... A sports medicine major.